Death of the territories : expansion, betrayal and the war that changed pro wrestling forever
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Published
Toronto : ECW Press, ©2018.
ISBN
1770413847, 9781770413849
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Glen Ellyn Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796.812 HOR | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto : ECW Press, ©2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1770413847, 9781770413849
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-263).
Description
"For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to traverse the landscape with the utmost freedom. Dozens of territories flourished between the 1950s and late '70s. But by the early 1980s, the growth of cable television had put new outside pressures on promoters. An enterprising third-generation entrepreneur who believed cable was his opportunity to take his promotion national soon capitalized on the situation. A host of novel ideas and the will to take chances gave Vincent Kennedy McMahon an incredible advantage. McMahon waged war on the territories and raided the NWA and AWA of their top talent. By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, McMahon changed professional wrestling forever. Providing never-before-revealed information, Death of the Territories is a must-read for fans yearning to understand how McMahon outlasted his rivals and established the industry's first national promotion. At the same time, it offers a comprehensive look at the promoters who opposed McMahon, focusing on their noteworthy power plays and embarrassing mistakes."--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hornbaker, T. (2018). Death of the territories: expansion, betrayal and the war that changed pro wrestling forever . ECW Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hornbaker, Tim. 2018. Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever. Toronto: ECW Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hornbaker, Tim. Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever Toronto: ECW Press, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hornbaker, T. (2018). Death of the territories: expansion, betrayal and the war that changed pro wrestling forever. Toronto: ECW Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hornbaker, Tim. Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever ECW Press, 2018.
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